Loser by Jerry Spinelli

From renowned Newbery-winning author Jerry Spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. This classic book is perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Carl Hiaasen.

Donald
is a happy kid with many good qualities, but he also has quirks that
make him "different." He has no trouble until fourth grade, when his
quirks are noticed and his name is changed to "Loser." He doesn't
always notice the unkindness, and gets abundant love from his family
and neighbors. It takes a near tragedy to teach everyone what is really
important about a person.